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FCC Wants You to Track Mobile Network Speed with Free AppDo you suspect the advertised speeds your mobile provider hypes don’t measure up to actual performance? If you have an inquiring mind and really want to know for sure, the Federal Communications Commission has a free app for you to use. | 
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The Most Memorable Security Breaches of 2013This year may go down as the year of Internet security breaches. After all, it was only this year that people began to look over their shoulders at the NSA. However, the NSA wasn't responsible for all of this year’s most memorable security breaches. Read on for a 2013 roundup. | 
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Five Future Mobile Strategies for Small BusinessesWith so much web traffic being generated from mobile devices, it’s essential for a business to have a mobile site that’s functional and user-friendly. But that can be difficult even for the big brands, so how can small businesses do it? Here are the mobile strategies they should be thinking about. | 
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How to Brag about Your Work Accomplishments without Being a BraggartNo one likes to listen to people who constantly brag. But some things are worth bragging about, or at least making people aware of. If you would like credit for your contributions without the noise of tooting your own horn, there are some approaches you might consider. Naomi Karten tells you how. | 
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Do Testers Need Programming Skills?To more technically understand the product under development and to automate tests, including developing test frameworks and customizing tools to meet the team’s testing needs, programming skills definitely come in handy for a tester. Should testers absolutely need to know how to program? | 
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NSA Uses Special Google Cookies to Aid in SurveillanceIn another news item released this week from the seemingly never-ending treasure trove that is the leaked Edward Snowden documents, details emerge of how the National Security Agency (NSA) is taking advantage of Google's cookies and other location data to help its surveillance operations. | 
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Why Being a Good Problem Solver Means You Really Know Your Problem Many people on agile teams are good problem solvers. However, we often attempt to solve problems before we are ready. We forget to take a step back to make sure we fully understand the problem, and doing so can lead to less than optimal solutions. |
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Are Information Technology Careers Only for the Young?The topic of age discrimination is uncomfortable and, at times, even hard to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt. However, recent cases of age discrimination in the US and abroad have proven that there is at least a perception that age matters in employment—and especially in the IT field. | 
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